Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1942 — Page 2

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Public Sale I. tb< muter-signed will >*il al public auction on the Davenport farm, hxaied '! mil< North of Bluffton on State Road I, thru 3H mile* East, or 4 mile South and 4 mile Writ of Cralgvlllr, on MONDAY, February 16, 1942 Sal* Start mg at 10:00 A M. CATTLE—I7 HEAD (jtii Hiindlc cow, 7 yr* old. bred July 31. uue Koau cow. I yr*, old. bird Jun* It. uue J*-i»*y *ow ; yr* old bird July 5. one black cow, 4 yg, old bied Juu* J, one biown tow. 7 yrs old bird Sept 12 acveu heifer* routing 2 yra. obi. due to freshen tn oprlng. 4 yearling hclfera; one yearling bull HOGS—33 HEAD Ilin III* Typ* l*ol.<ud < hlu.< au» bred Not* IS; White sow. bred Not 23; i< d u* bred Not 34; bla< k gill, bred Nov. IS, Hack gill, hied Not D* Whitt gill. bred Nut 34. abl'r gilt, bred Det. 13; while gilt, bred Ini 14. Hix Tyt» Poland China gilt, bred De< 10; 23 feeding hug., welg.i' trout 70 to 13" 0>« . Chegiei White inale bog. coming one year old HORSES—3 HEAD One lloan gelding, coming 7 year* old. mmuml. good worker; one Mack urn 12 yr- old -outtd good worker, one r<nui horse, mouth muu i h. HAY ANO GRAIN Twenty lite ion pure clover hay. extra good. 75" Itu yellow corn; J 5» Im oats; I" »hm k« utiii fodder; * tuna straw. FARM MACHINERY ANO MISCELLANEOUS T«M IOH. « 1 KI.IJS CIIAI.MKH THACTOK LIKE NEW. ON 111 TIBER I HEII TWO SEASONS .M.o»aey iUrrl, fertiliser grain drill, like new. .McCormick Ib-erlug stt go* icka like new new imported Rude manure *pread> good a* new. S-ft McCormick binder. John Deere corn planter. Cast traitor plow. Case riding plow, three (Miter walking breaking plow : rotary hoe; hay loader, diac; rpilng tooth harrow; spike tooth harrow wagon, grain bed. 3'* acts woik harness, one eitra good set; single row cultivators; Oliver riding plow, Oliver tractor plow, 5 ft. windrow clover buncher; fanning mill MISCELLANEOUS Seventy gallon feed cooker; two hog feeder*; thiee legal lon milk eun> Htins Ray fence chai ger. new ; 230 rod* No. 14 wire. 35 Insalator*, po*t augei. single trees; double trees; Imriel*. oil drums, two-wheeled cart, shovel*, foika. canned fruit; jars; lot of other article* too numerous to mention TERMS—CASH Foi credit make ariangeinent* with the Old-First National Bank lllufltou N. B. (Nute) MECHLING, Owner EHc-übcige. Hio. . Au< turner:.« Vauahtt Scott, Clerk I II Indies Aid Craigville. will scive lunch Public Sale I the undersigned, am quitting farming, and will sell al public auction un tile Henry Sleluer farm, located 4 tulles .Southeast of Hiuß tun on Stale Road 116. thru !•> miles Mouth or 3 miles South of Bluff ton on State Road I, then 2’* miles Eaat on TI’ESDAY, February 17, 1942 Sale Starting at 10:3C A. M. CATTLE Red*. Roan* and Part Holstein*. all T. 8. and Bang, Tested tn Last 30 Dsv* ll.izcl ~ y. -old. iliK- Io freshen March 22. legal cow. test a.*. 11l tty I yrs old. due .March IS. I gal. cow. test *. Grace I yrs. old. due to freshen Man h 17. 5-gal. cow test 5.5. I Roanir I yrs old. due Io freshen March 6. 4 gal. co* , lest 6*. Red I yrs old du<- to freshen Match 35. 5-gal cow test 4.7 Maggie Iy, -old due to freshen March 23 5-gal co*, test 45. I Biackti 4 yrs old. due to freshen Match 27. 5-gal. co*, test 13. Spot lleifei 3 yr* old due to freshen .March 10, Three yearling heller*. H<M.S Dutm- sow h pig* try sidr 6 week* old. one I>urm so*. 9 pigs by rid* 2 we< ks old. two Hampshire >*>•-. 15 pigs by side 4 weeks old; one HiHip'hti' -ow 6 pig by ide 5 wr«-k** old, red sow, »i pigs by side, old | (iioiign 'o wean; Hampshire sow. 5 pig* old enough lu wean; Hampshin o» with it pigs, old enough to wean; Hampshire sow with 4 pigs. *> weeks old. white ,-ow, due io farrow March 1; while sow. due to farrow Feb 2* nd sow. due io fallow .March 3, Hampshire sow dur to farrow March I<>: red sow. dm to (arrow March 10; eight gilt*, due to farrow m April: 12 feeding hogs, weight from 75 to lm> lb*.; one regisleied Big Typi Poland China male hog — GRAIN — Two hundred bushels soy bi.in. .Mandel, suitable (or seed SUO bu good corn. FARM MACHINERY AND MISCELLANEOI S McCormick Deering binder * ft. Ctiltlpacker; 3 single row cultivator- hay rake; hay tedder; Dalit hay loader; two riding breaking plow mu wagon and grain lied laud drag; new ground plow; pump ja< k ami .Maytag gasoline motor: good set doulde work harness; old sei work harms* i-idlars; MgCinnb oil biooder stove; sausage grinder; kitebea cabinet; davenport; bookcase: table; 6 dining room chairs; rocking chairs, glass jars: dishes, etc. ’ TERMS—CASH F*>. indit ui.<k<- ariangcmcuix at the Farmer* A Mercbauts Bank. Bluffton. Ind * DAVID CARNALL, Owner EllciilH-iger Bins Aucllomera Aino* Gerber. Clerk Ih'tbel Ladle- Aid will serve lunch.

THIMBLE THEATER Now Showing-“COAT AND SUIT MODELT’ /-*AKiO OOjT EVER / OxTPH. IF ATSA'X ARF -ARF OLIVE IS SORE K&.AST SA, UAMPV, UUHA'S } 6 BEU RQJOoij?' OR Aunt domes 10/M WAV VA FEeuS J ON ACCOUNT OF I THE Bid* iDEAR OF VA z — -> •TOO AMMYWNU FOR 7^O2^XABOCIT rTX ItXD HER THE UMlßWdti F O3Z6SSEDUP UKE A, . ~ ~ ' tAN VJ4QQ A<dMJfi- \ SHE AM'AUNT JONES 17 AOMWW.? i r 7 ’ JEaFIAIN rfil I ' . AIN'T HO BtOOO.EXCEP’ f \ VFSJvhoqj, then wont t icO xS-VX \ 1 VMAkB NO MORE GOOFY C / rP 1 x/U'y LOOKIN’ Hx-*' L\ A. ( / llumforhs w vt’&CV kv x ljA , _. ’’ ■«•••. I ir > Hfes — _ ______ ' 2-lg BLONDIE OUT IN THE COLD AGAIN! By CMe Young MVFEuTARe "’’ J ||( AM Ti«WWIWIS JII " ' I--J * ’ 1 |l d FREEZNG'ILL) H > PIPING MOT' 4* [mp - . ( WATER > J f FEELAWFULLY V J IT V < (WONDERRJL 7 bottle %•> Th / GOOPUNOGR >ls TUgi TV l, y UWE’MVFEET? J

— —« Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these ten questions? Turn to page Four for the answer*. • - -4 l. Frame withdrew front the lamgue of Natiun* last year , true'or false? 2 -Henry A. Wallace, vice president of the t'uiied Nlaiua. was lairu m lowa. Nebraaka. or Montan*? 3 In which city is the Metropolitan Mu«eum of Art? 4. In a i'UH fight, the bull la kill' d by the matador or picador? 5 Which Biblical character won a (ighi with ib* Jawbone ol an ass’ I George Washington had no middle name; true or false? 7. Ernrat Joseph King is n newspaper columnist, commander in ihiet of Ue i s fleet, oi labor member Os Pariiameßt? I. Srtadne saved which here from the lebyrinth by mean* of a thread?

WANTED TO BUY STRAW for DEFENSE Old Slarkn or Barn Straw. Highest price* paid. Write or call K. 0. WHITE Phone -»09 Decatur or H-1N53 al Fort Waine.

HORSE SALE MONDAY, Feb. 16 - * Decatur, Ind. CommenrinK 12 u'cluch C.W.T. 75 HEAD-75 HORSES. cuneiNtinx of Sorreb. Ruana, Hays. Every hurwe must be an represented. There will be neveral eastern buy era prenent. 10 Heletsin springer caws, T. B and Bang, tested: 10 Holstein hptfor*. T. 8 and Bang* taated; 20 head o» Guernsey* and Jersey springer*; 50 h**d of f*eder hogs; 25 head of Sheep. AHR SALES CO. Auctioneer*—Den Getrell • Dochrman.

FEBRUARY INNERSBRING Mattre** Sale This Ad and $ 24 M ggh Buy, * regular 832.50 Stearns and Foster gusranteed inncrsprmg Mattress I We also have the Famous Beautyrest ! mattress by Simmon* SU-50 Other |nn«r*pr*ng Mattr***** a* low a* >1440 plus thia ad. Liberal trade-in for your old mattre**. Sprague Furniture Co. Phone 1W

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

• Whioh two Mouih American I countries have no seacoast? 10 Complete th* quotation ’ Aloud Is thicker than —— i BRITISH FORCES CONTINUICD FROM FAOK ONB of the island from the naval baae lu (he south Island ahore Al Canberra. Australia, army minister F. M Forde annouiiced that at 4:3" P m yesterday (l:3u a. in. yesterday EWTt he had received * message from (Jeu A. N Percival. Imperial commander at Bing,pore, that the British tqyie* including the Australian* were pulling up a stout light again*t superior Japanese numbers and fire powei *■*• O 1 SEE POSSIBILITY OF UJNTIMUMD FMUM PAQg uNB deliver the N.IPB company* nearest property al Decatur ala price of approximately 2V cent* a tliouaaud cubic feet. Mr Mitchell slated Ibe present cost of gas to hie lompauy is between 31 and 321 g cents a thousand cubic feet Othei testimony, most of It of a highly technical ustuie. also was Introduced. Proceedings in Furl Wayne will be submitted to the lull federal power commission lor determination. 0 —■ FLAN CANVASS FOR CQNTIMUBO non OHB signed to the board, and a possibiliiy is seen that sugar ra'ionmg to teacher* may be given in part to the board The meeting of the city defense louucil. which was oiiginally acheduled for nest Monday night has been re-set for neat Wednesday night, it ws* reported

Honor Roll M BUY XBM ” " srsns MVISO* Fellow ng I* * list of Adem* county firm* whioh Mve sdoptsd the payroll elletment plan for the purchase of United Bute* dsfsnse saving* bond* with th* voluntary cooperation of employes. Chairmen ar* aeked to report th* name* of | ell businseee* where th* plan I* adopted for addition ts this Hat: General Electric Company Central Sugar Company Central Soya Company McMillen Feed Milla The Mutachhr Packing Co. Cloverleaf Creamenea, Inc. Decatur Poet Office employed Firat State Bank Krick-Tyndall Tile Co. Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County Lumber Co. Decatur Canting Co. The Great A k P Tea Co. Wayne Novelty Company N. 1. Public Service The Schafer Co. Berae Dunbar Furniture Co. Nuaabaum Novelty Co. Berne W’itneaa Co. Household Scrapbook By ROBERTA Lit t Prevent Silver Tsrnisb a Bilver will not tarnish where there I* an odor of campjor. A little camphor gum should always be kept in the silver bog or drawer, and of eouiwe this contain-r should always lu- kept lightly closed. Rubber Band, Rubber band* deteriorate quickly if left exposed to the air. They I should be kept In a Un box. with ' a tight fit ting lid and they will retain their elasticity tor a long | time, Rolling Dough Fasten a piece of muslin ' smoothly and tightly a round the ; rolling pm. and the dough cm be i rolled just as thin a* desired Q . JXimestic air passenger trailic in June amounted to 130.C7P.71C . mile*, an ini reasjr of 211.17 pcrcuat ' over the corresponding m mlb one i year ago.

I can book several mor* sal** for February. Working with leading auctioneer* so r several year* qualift** m* to give you a selling scrvlc* equal to th* best. CHRIST BOHNKE Auctioneer Phon* 621 H

BOOK YOIR SALES WITH SUMAN BROS. Lester W. & Harry Jr. AI’CTIONEERS Satisfactory Sal** Service PHONE 5731 Decatur. *l-1 Monro* Mural Rout* No. 3 DECATUR, INDIANA

FOR SALE Bw-O CHICK BTAKfMI >* I*, best buy because It cog's HU <’■ Ka-tlenr which reduce* the danger of coicidtosi* Try it Tou wtM be surprised. Burt Wevstor Company. Decatur and Monroe. Indiana. 34-ts Wt BKMLGAi for fast ani *c«Bomlcsl cooking, with Skelgaa or Katate Qaa Range, Bee us before you buy. Stucky 4 Co, Monroe 334'tf FOB NAtff Mkelia. bvtil'-d go" range*. Open evening*. Vhrick Brow. D 1 FOB SALK — Order AAA Baby Chicks bow Bred for heavy eu production and quick maturity. Now halchiag Be* u* before buying. Model Hatchery. Monroe. Ind M7tt Bt'RJC U HOG GKOWEII a com plot* feed Nothing else to buy *2.4* per lt*o ib* Burt's Hog fob taer a complete feed *2 40 per 100 ib*. I* cents tea* p*r bag in yvur own sack* Fhone No 34. Burk Kievator Company. Doca'.ur, Ind. Moaro*. lad- R Vok BkUt—t room house. I* x 30 ft. near Freidheim church Phone rr*S4* | to fj. ld-3tx FOB~SALK-Zenith. Pbdco. Crow lay radtoa. Large stock Uhrlck Bros *7l4t BaBY dHIrRS No from too much heat with our hatching method. Heat Is thermostatically controlled Decatur Hatchery. ’ 37t* Jt’BT Think for only il3t M'you can own one of those beautiful Bparton Combination Radio and Phonograph sets. Come in and look them over Others priced from *ls and up. Arnold 4 Klenk Appliance Store, 147 B Second Street Phone U 2. *4 3t FOR BAd JB '«e». used coal gas. electric cook Move*. Refrigerators. washers, sweeper*, rad.o* Decatur HaUhery. FOR SALK 4 spotted Poland mVi; pig*, tor aervlce. Phouc MIS. illui Halt g*73tx FOR SALK - Refrtgeraton. new 1U42 Frlgidaire. Crosby. Pbllco models Uhrlck Bro* *7141 FOR SALK —l*3l Ford A coupe. tires new, motor overhauled, run* Hue. paint lair Harry Sheet*. Phone 3*» M-3U USKIJ WASHKKB - Maay 'populsr make* to choose from, such a* Speed Queen Maytag. General Klectric. Thur, Barton. Kasy. Priced from *7.5v up We repair all makes Klenk* Washer Service. Phone 332 34-3 t FOR SALff I*4l Chevrolet Leluxc town sedan. 4.000 actual miles. Good a* new. Fred Buscbc. Phone *7*. g 3*-Jtx FOR SALK Some good~ieMher horse collars Several sixes. Sec Ollie Kreps, 3 mi. south weft Decglgr. 37-g3tx FOR'BALE I*3o Model F Ford. good rubber. 110 Grant St. 37-3 H FOB BAIJC Case pick-u? wil' i never been used. Louis Reinhart mile eaat ■.* mile south Geneva. Geneva It. 2. 37-3tx FOR BAL*>-Phonograph records, two popular piece* on each record, 39e. Vhrick Bros. 37-4 t Try Hilo Kentucky Lump or Egx Red Hen, West Virginis BpUnt. Little Moe and Olga Stoke.- coal. Convince yourself of bow good they are. Burk Kievator Conpany. Decatur. Indiana. M-W-F FOR SAIJf -Late model coal awl wood range Phone 652-T. 111 V THERE before *umeone else heats you to them: 1 2-piecc living room suite, like new; J 4-pleie bed room suite. alighUy damag'-d; 1 studio couch, almost new; 1 ID 12 Axminster rug, like new. We are going to sell this merchandise very cheap for cash, so you had bolter burry if you want In ou this deal. Sprague Furniture Co.. Phone I**. 3*-St

■<h Death rides in every car See u> before he Uket the oieenng wheel out of your hand* Inland Smith Insurance Agepiy Glenn Hill Leland Smith Phone 149

FOR SALK 37 Chevrolet two door coarh In good condition and good I tire* all around. Frank Clin*' npeel 513 Mercer. Phone *47. 33-It* WANTED Buy now- Sew—Sav* plenty Good buy* on New, used and dem oaalrator sewing machine*. All make* repaired. Needle*, belts, oS. parts Singer Agency. 44S South Firm Phone 411. Utl2x W ANTE I r Boy rind gtrto we'wlll pay *ach for good uauable wlre coat hangar, in Defense stamp*. Sheet* Bro*. Cleaner*. 3<3tx WANTED—Lew* OB Krm*. luT •rn money. Low rat**. Vary Ub •rwl term* Bae ma tor abetrseta of title French Quinn. 33-m-w-f WANTED — Dairymen to buy the new low vacuum Hlntnan Milker* while available. Kara Ka«br Decatur. R. 4. Craigville phone 33WANTED—Cood. dua. big Rag*, Buitable for cleanins machinery. Cannot uae underwear, atockiaff*. |*a tg, coats, ooweralk or say d**l< lar material. WiU ffay 4c ». Decafur Daily Democrat. MISCELLANEOUS, FARM LOANS at 4"< for 16 year*. No expense to borrower. C. D Decatur. Ind. Übtf LOOR AT THK BIYTOIfS When you buy wash garment*, look at the buttons. Re sure they are Pearl Button, Then you can be certain that laundering won't dim their lustre, that they will outwear the garment Itself. In»l*t on Peail Button, Complete Sheet* Metal Reirl-'c We handle a complete line of furnaces. Roofing. Spouting. Stoker* and Siding. Free estinpte*. Dick Girod and Kenneth Arnold. Phone 232. Tttcs.-Fri. FARMERS ATTENTION - We reamove dead horses, cow,, bog* etc. Decatur phone 2000. We pay all phone charge* The Stadler Product* Co. 24-ts '-o ' — - Business Services PLUMBING REPAIR Comptet* plumbing and beating service. Phone 232 when emergencies arise. Reasonable rate*. Baker Plumbing 4 Heating. 3<-3t bHteitW Wtos c£WDfKhB - Men’s trouser* cleaned and pressed so they are spick and span again Don't worry with them yourself.' Just phone 359 3713 Portland. Oiegon is said to lie the largest lumber manufacturing center in th* world. MARKITB AT A GLANCE Stocks: irregular and quiet. Bonds: irregularly higher. Curb stock*: Irregular. Colton up a.-> much a, 75c a bale. Grains: wheat and corn future* firm. Chicago livestock hogs up 10 io 15c to new four year highs; shoep steady; cattle weak. o — ■ Appolwliurat ul AUmlwtstrslar Ewlwte (is. "POMi Solhe I, hereby glvsn. fust tli>-uiiUrrsigii'-d liiiji lieen appuliit> J Admtnlstrstur »f the estate ..f William Franklin Myer,. !at< of Adams County. d<-< «-**ed The estate is pr<d>. ably solvent. 11l- hard M Myers. AdmlnUiralor G. Hem, Hlerl,. «<«arar,

N. A. BIXLER OPTOMETRIST HOUR* *:*o to 11:10 12:K to 1:00 SatuMaye. 0:00 a. m. Talawhona IM Eyeo Examined Giaapeo Fitted ILL!—LJ — Are You III? Send name and addreM. No obligation. CADILLAC’ DRUG CO. Cadillac. Mioh. .—a—— f” BEST COAL BIT’S Ky. Lump and Egg; W. Va. Lump and Egg; Genuine Pocahontaa Egg; Package Coal; Brlquote: Little Joe Prepared Stoker; Pg. Anthracite Nut. KRICK COAL CO. Went Elm St Phone 42 "NOTicF I have moved my fllee and law practice, alee the Adame County Abatract Co., to the office of Ferd L. Bitterer, atty. Murrinon Bids. Mr. Litterer will take core of my law practice and Mra. Juatlne Everhart will be in charge of the abatract company during my abeence In the army. D. Burdette Custer

FRIDAY, FEBRUARYIIii

MARKET REPOR daily repobv or Brady's Market for D, talu ,. Cralgvllls. Ho. fl i.„ d ' Closed *t i| Corrmt.-d F*br**ry t, ho coramlssion 4p(J a „ Veato received every ? •Acept Thursday w 100 to 130 ib* 120 to 140 lbs 1 140 to Ito lb* 140 to IXO lbs 130 to 220 lbs 220 to 250 Ih* 250 to 275 ll>* 276 to 300 lbs 300 to 350 lbs 350 Um . and up Roughs Stage 7. * Choice vualcis Nprlng lambs Spring buck lamb. Yearling lambs WHOLESALE EGO AM POULTRY quotation Furnish** by *OO 4 Poultry c, wecaiur Corrected F' lnuary n Clean, large white >ga, Brown or mixed esg,. i, rj . Heavy hen* Leghorn ben. Lechorn springei -. " Leghorn stags Heavy springer*, smooth barred or white rock, Heavy stag* Heavy young white du< k, ’ Old heavy rooster, Ib Old Leghorn rooster* lb CLEVELAND PfiOOltf Cleveland. (» f. h jj Pt oduce. i Butter, unsettled; ivirul standard. 37. ■n*. unsettl'il. <»■;,, 3 ; rent receipt. 27 1 -, i Live poultry, (airly „> :l , steady, hens heavy 23 toll ; iums 25 to 27 Potato* - Idaho K««m ; banks 3.25 to 3 40; Mais, q vaiietie* 2.5*1 to ,\e« I round white 115 s*j ft 1 Ohio round whit*- 2 to .'2s, EAST BUFFALO LIVESTQ East Buffalo. N Y Feb I (IP) Livestock Hom,. s#«. maiket a.t.«t higher. good and * h >)*, MB ; lbs., 313.4u-11J.5u. i u-mi ' 230 lbs . SI3 II: . Cattle, 250. talvi - I 5»; I 1 at a standstill; short fed, lx 1 11125-3125"; cow, In*; t ’ and common cow 17 351'1*. ( ners. 1M7.15. Venler. um haii£>-<l g<w4 choice. |l6. cptniuon and we 39 50 315. Sheep. 3t)**. iamb tied' - 4n weak to lower; good aud d 312.50- 75; -wc- 16 5». INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTN tadianapctli*. iud . Feb. Il* ( —Livestock ( Hogs. 7.00". market Mt >t weights 25e higher. !»>• ;> 312.80-113.03; 280-40" I! 31175: 100 16" lbs. 3ILSMU Cattle. IP; eah« ateady; medium ami x d y«* 310.50- hellei D-1»75 ' Venter*, steady *t 3151155* Sheep. 2.000; lamb'. Meads 10c lower al 312.25. mediuu good grade**. 31125-412 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSf Wheat. May 31 2'"r J< < %•%; Sept.. 3132 S Corn, May b7-.M* J<*> ’ Kept . dH)Q Oats, May .57'., July * .544, Hoy Itean*. May. lib 1 ; * f 52.00 Q-H: <H'i- *1 FORT WAYNE LIVESTOd Fort Wayne. Ind Feb D —Livestock: Hogs. 25c high* < ’ 312-85; 130-200 lbs 413 75; I* 11m,.. 313.*5: 320-24" H>- > ! - J 240-230 lbs., 81265. -'' 812 55; 330-JO'i Iht* H-’ 15lbs.. 813.35; 350-4"" Ih* 160 140 lbs.. 813.15 II'HFJ 8I1.M; 130-14't ll* »H 65 M ib* . 811-40 Ruugls*. 311-5": s'ax* H** Calves, 815. Laltush. 11l * LOCAL GRAIN MARKt? BURK ELEVATOR W Corrected February • Beans subject to ch**B3 during day No. 1 Red Wheal No. 2 Red Wheat No. 2 Yellow Corn No. 3 Yellow Corn No. 4 Yellow Corn No. t Rye No. 3 Yellow Hoy Beam New Oats, JO-ib. test Flax Heed __ RADIO INDUSTRY tCONTUiUBD FROM e—sas———1 ,11 a ( performed by gget"“ < ceruid directly wl'h th* ' be carried out only I th* presideu' mUd-